Khanh Viet Corp. (Khatoco) of Vietnam officially opened its new threshing plant in Nha Trang City on Oct. 2, 2012. Participating in the ceremony were various government officials, multinational tobacco merchants/processors and representatives of Evans Mactavish, which supplied the machinery for the facility.

A seaside resort with first-class hotels and exquisite food, Nha Trang City provided a stunning backdrop for the event

The project took five years to complete. Tests and production runs started in March 2012, while full production commenced Oct. 1.

The factory is state-of-the-art facility, processing to international standards and meeting requirements for all buyers.